Notary Certification Essentials Quiz

Notary publics witness and authenticate signatures on documents to prevent fraud.

Notary publics do not provide legal representation but witness and authenticate signatures.

The term for a notary's official seal or stamp is a notary seal.

The term for a notary's jurisdictional area is notary jurisdiction.

The term for a notary's record book where all notarial acts are documented is a notary journal.

The concept of notaries first originated in Ancient Rome.

An apostille is a type of notary stamp used for international document authentication.

Being at least 21 years old is not a requirement for becoming a notary public in many jurisdictions.

The purpose of a jurat is to administer an oath or affirmation.

A library card is not a common form of acceptable identification for notarization purposes.

The primary purpose of notarization is to prevent fraud by verifying the authenticity of signatures and documents.

A notary might refuse to perform a notarial act if they are related to the signer.